Terminations aren’t usually anyone’s favorite part of their job, but sometimes they’re unavoidable. If you’re in the position of needing to terminate someone, you want to make sure to do it right. While it may never be easy, following a few simple steps can help minimize the impact on the terminated employee and your organization […]
It’s party time once again. Let’s make sure we have a fun one – and not one that we regret come January. Here are a couple ideas to keep in mind while your team is out celebrating. With the holidays upon us so too are the holiday parties. You want to show your employees a […]
Here’s a great question, that the smart folks in the HR Support Center answer for us this week. We all know that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on a job applicant’s or employee’s religion. However, did you know that federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws also require employers to provide […]
We receive a lot of questions about the I-9—the form used to verify the identity and employment authorization of all individuals hired for employment in the United States. Here are some of the most common: How Should I-9s Be Stored? Separately. We recommend that you keep all I-9s in either a separate master file or […]
Here’s a great question recently posed to our HR experts in the HR Support Center: Q: When is it appropriate to use a performance improvement plan as opposed to a disciplinary action notice or a record of employee conversation? Answered by The HR Pros Performance improvement plans (PIPs) are best suited for performance issues, such as an […]
As business owners, executives, and supervisors are all aware, managing employees is one of the hardest parts of running a business. You must balance their strengths and weaknesses, their personalities, and their skill sets, all while trying to earn and maintain their loyalty. And then, like a marching band conductor, you must bring them all […]
Here’s a great question that was posed to the HR experts from Compli’s HR Support Center: We want to terminate an employee who doesn’t fit with our culture. Can we do this? Do you foresee any issues? First Things First… First things first, check your policies and any correspondence (like an offer letter) that have […]
The HR Pros from the HR Support Center dropped by today to answer a Quick Q&A. Here’s their Answer: An introductory period is a period of time put in place for an employer and a new employee to evaluate each other and determine if the employment relationship is a good fit. How to Use the […]
Here’s an important question posed to our experts in the HR Support Center: What is the purpose of a performance improvement plan? Can’t we just terminate employment for poor performance? Their answer… The use of a performance improvement plan (PIP) can help reduce the risk inherent in any termination. A PIP is used to help […]
When asked which type of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaint is the most common, many assume that disgruntled employees file race, gender, or disability EEOC charges with the most frequency. However, the most common EEOC charged filed in the last few years has been the charge of retaliation. Charges for allegations of workplace retaliation […]
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